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Dr. Boyce: What Single Mothers Can Do to Alleviate the “Black Manhood Crisis”

by Dr. Boyce Watkins Every day, I hear people complaining about black men.  Those who are…

Meet The First African-American Poet Consultant In The Library of Congress

Gwendolyn Brooks, of Chicago, made major moves during a time when most African-Americans were being harshly…

Uh oh! Small Children Reject Chubby Cartoon Characters

While middle-aged adults may have grown up watching “Fat Albert” and a number of other “plump”…

Parental Love: Study Shows College Students Who Frequently Talk to Their Parents Stay Healthy

If you’re concerned about your college freshman heading off to school and falling victim to the…

Restaurant Server Gets Massive $500 tip on $5.97 Tab

A Steak n Shake Employee got the customer of a lifetime this week.  Cece Bruce was…

CEO of Largest Caribbean African-American Bank In the US Talks Black Banking

Carver Bancorp is the U.S.’s largest publicly traded African-American operated bank, with locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. The company’s CEO, Deborah Wright, sat down with…

Mother in Shock after Baby’s Stroller Rolls onto Train Tracks

A mother went through the fright of a lifetime this week after seeing the stroller holding…

Designer Launches “Be My Slave” Campaign Featuring Black Boy Serving a White Woman

You thought slavery was dead?  Try again.  A new campaign by a fashion designer has people…

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Dr. Boyce: What Single Mothers Can Do to Alleviate the “Black Manhood Crisis”

Dr. Boyce: What Single Mothers Can Do to Alleviate the “Black Manhood Crisis”

by Dr. Boyce Watkins Every day, I hear people complaining about black men.  Those who are upset are…

Meet The First African-American Poet Consultant In The Library of Congress

Meet The First African-American Poet Consultant In The Library of Congress

Gwendolyn Brooks, of Chicago, made major moves during a time when most African-Americans were being harshly discriminated against.…

Uh oh! Small Children Reject Chubby Cartoon Characters

Uh oh! Small Children Reject Chubby Cartoon Characters

While middle-aged adults may have grown up watching “Fat Albert” and a number of other “plump” cartoon characters,…

Parental Love: Study Shows College Students Who Frequently Talk to Their Parents Stay Healthy

Parental Love: Study Shows College Students Who Frequently Talk to Their Parents Stay Healthy

If you’re concerned about your college freshman heading off to school and falling victim to the infamous “Freshman…

Restaurant Server Gets Massive $500 tip on $5.97 Tab

Restaurant Server Gets Massive $500 tip on $5.97 Tab

A Steak n Shake Employee got the customer of a lifetime this week.  Cece Bruce was waiting tables…

CEO of Largest Caribbean African-American Bank In the US Talks Black Banking

CEO of Largest Caribbean African-American Bank In the US Talks Black Banking

Carver Bancorp is the U.S.’s largest publicly traded African-American operated bank, with locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. The company’s CEO, Deborah Wright, sat down with OneWire.com, a career…

Mother in Shock after Baby’s Stroller Rolls onto Train Tracks

Mother in Shock after Baby’s Stroller Rolls onto Train Tracks

A mother went through the fright of a lifetime this week after seeing the stroller holding her 14-month…

Designer Launches “Be My Slave” Campaign Featuring Black Boy Serving a White Woman

Designer Launches “Be My Slave” Campaign Featuring Black Boy Serving a White Woman

You thought slavery was dead?  Try again.  A new campaign by a fashion designer has people shrieking with…

Man Gets Hooker on His Honeymoon, arrested along with a Youth Minister

Man Gets Hooker on His Honeymoon, arrested along with a Youth Minister

Dirty ideas and corruption are all over the place, there’s no denying that.  A man was arrested during…

Porsha Stewart Gets Acting Job, Says Divorce Rumors Are Not True

Porsha Stewart Gets Acting Job, Says Divorce Rumors Are Not True

By Staff Blogger “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star, Porsha Stewart, is about to make a fresh start in…

Celebrities

Porsha Stewart Says Kordell Put Her Out of the House and Changed the Locks

Porsha Stewart Says Kordell Put Her Out of the House and Changed the Locks

The volatility in the relationship between Kordell and Porsha Stewart is starting to become the stuff of legend.…

Prince Rocks The Billboard Awards, Is Given The Icon Award

Prince Rocks The Billboard Awards, Is Given The Icon Award

Prince was honored at this year’s Billboard Awards Ceremony as an icon and The Purple One did not…

Mary J. Blige Allegedly Facing More Debt Problems

Mary J. Blige Allegedly Facing More Debt Problems

Reports are going crazy again about the beloved Mary J. Blige. According to TMZ Mary J. Blige is…

Kelly Rowland Possibly Signing On As X Factor Judge

Kelly Rowland Possibly Signing On As X Factor Judge

Some of the greatest success comes in small packages and for Kelly Rowland, that small package that could…

Michelle Obama Speaks at School with Tons of Rats, Leaking Ceilings and Paint Peeling from the Walls

Michelle Obama Speaks at School with Tons of Rats, Leaking Ceilings and Paint Peeling from the Walls

First Lady Michelle Obama is making the commencement circles, giving speeches around the country to young people who…

Aretha Franklin Says Kim Kardashian Shouldn’t Be Bringing a Baby on Tour

Aretha Franklin Says Kim Kardashian Shouldn’t Be Bringing a Baby on Tour

Kim Kardashian lost a few mothering points when she said that she plans to take her baby on…

Sources Confirm Beyoncé And Jay-Z Are Expecting Baby #2

Sources Confirm Beyoncé And Jay-Z Are Expecting Baby #2

According to E! News, super celebs Beyoncé and Jay-Z are expecting their second child. The confirmation comes after several…

Simon Cowell Proved Wrong As Candice Glover Comes Back To Win American Idol On Her Third Attempt

Simon Cowell Proved Wrong As Candice Glover Comes Back To Win American Idol On Her Third Attempt

 Candice Glover proved to the world, last night, that you don’t have to be a size two to…

Is Kelly Rowland Admitted Jealousy Of Beyoncé Warranted Or Is It Unhealthy?

Is Kelly Rowland Admitted Jealousy Of Beyoncé Warranted Or Is It Unhealthy?

If you are like me, I love me some Beyoncé. As I watched her career flourish from the…

Scandal Actor Says Wife Not Too Thrilled With S*x Scenes With Kerry Washington

Scandal Actor Says Wife Not Too Thrilled With S*x Scenes With Kerry Washington

Last night was the season finale of ABCs hit show “Scandal” with Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope and…

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